New Moms in your 40's... you can lose that weight!

Hi, My name is Karen.  I just wanted to share my story in hopes of helping someone else who might need a little support.

 I went through fertility treatments including IVF for several years.  I wanted a baby so badly and finally at 29 I had her.  She was perfect.  We were so happy and felt so lucky to have her, but we always wanted another one.  By the time she was 7, I accepted the fact that we had an only child, and I was very happy with our family.  

When I was 42, our daughter was 13, I got the surprise of my life.  I was pregnant... what!?!  My husband thought is was hilarious, I was in shock and in tears.  I was 42!  I was old!  It didn't take me long to become thrilled and excited about our special gift.  I couldn't wait to meet her.  But there was always that little voice in my head that kept saying "your old".  

I have always struggled with my weight and my self esteem, all of my life.  It amazed me when people started telling me how impossible it would be for me to lose the baby weight, since I was in my 40's.  I listened to those people and stressed over that fact all through the pregnancy.  Then our perfect baby girl was born.  Our family was so happy, but I still had that voice in my head.  I decided to take that voice on as a challenge.  I decided to prove all of those people wrong.  I tried a few things, that just didn't work for me.  I couldn't go to the gym with a new born, what could I do, maybe they were right.  Then I saw an infomercial for the Insanity workouts.  I could do that at home while the baby was sleeping.  I could give it a try, what did I have to lose.  I fell in love!!  I looked forward to working out, I finished that program and bought the next one.  I couldn't get enough!  It was working!!  Today I am 44 and in the best shape of my life.  I am happy, my self esteem is better and I love working out!  Don't get me wrong, it isn't easy, but when I finish the workout, I feel awesome!!

I hope this helps even one person.  Find that thing that you love doing and prove it to yourself, that you can do it.  You can do it!!

If you need support, I am here to help.  I am now a Beachbody Coach, because that is what worked for me, and because that is what I love doing.  I want to help people acheive their goals, no matter what program you are doing.  If you have questions about Beachbody, please feel free to ask me.  If you just need someone to talk to, or someone to help you with accountability, I am here.  You can do this!!!